Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
THE RADISTON OVER HEATED ON THE 600 HOE. INJURED HAD CLEANED SCREEN AND HAD HIS ARM INSIDE VENTS, TO TIGHTEN WING NUT. HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE SLIPPED OFF THE CAT PADS.
September 15, 1999OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ASSISTING A LIFT OF A STATIONARY JAW DIE THAT FELL OUT. WHEN THE JAW HOOK STRAIGHTENED OUT A LOAD CAME OFF FORKLIFT. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH WITH THE BOOM ON THE FORKLIFT. EE WAS DIS ORIENTED. 911 CALLED 1:32 PM BLEEDING FROM MOUTH-LACERATED INSIDE UPPER LIP.
August 20, 1999OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS AT THE SWITCHROOM PUT HIS ARM ON TOP OF THE DOOR WHEN LOWERING HIS ARM FROM THE TOP OF THE DOOR A SHARP PIECE ON THE DOOR CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST. NEEDED 7 STITCHES
June 19, 1999OH · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS LOADING SHOT ROCK WITH A HYDRAULIC FRONT SHOVEL. WHEN HE DROPPED A BUCKET FULL OF ROCK INTO THE BED OF A HAUL TRUCK A LARGE ROCK APPROX. 12"X6"X4" BOUNCED UP OUT OF THE TRUCK BED, CAME THROUGH THE SHOVEL'S WINDSHIELD(SHATTERING IT) &STRUK HIM ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.
May 10, 1999OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE STOCKING STONE IN VOLVO HAUL TRUCK, EE STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON STONE THAT WAS ON THE GROUND. HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL, HITTING KNEECAP AGAINST STEEL I BEAM THAT SUPPORTS THE PLANT.
April 10, 1999OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VIBRATOR ON #8 LIME BIN BROKE LOOSE AND FELL OFFOF THE BIN. WE HAD JUST FINISHED SECURING THE VIBRATOR BACK ONTO THE BIN. THE POWER SOURCE WAS UNLOCKED AND THE VIBRATOR WAS TRIED. IT DID NOT W ORK. WE LOCKED THE POWER BACK OUT AND WENT UP TODETERMINE WHY IT DIDN'T WORK. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK FOR A SOCKET AND THEN STARTED UP TO BIN. HE SLIPPED AND FELL.
December 28, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WORKING ON CLEANUP AROUND PLANT. HE WALKED AROUND THE NORTH SIDE OF THE OLD PLANT CONTROLBLDG & SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. HE FELL & LANDED ON THE GROUND INJURING HIS BACK
EE WAS STANDING IN THE BED OF THE R-25 TIGHTENING THE BOLTS HOLDING A BIN VIBRATOR ON. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BNUT AND THE EE FELL BACKWARDS OVER A SMNALL PILE OF SCREENING IN THE TRUCK BE D. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER, INJURING IT.
October 19, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WALKING UP STEPS TO HELP TIGHTEN BOLTS ON CRUSHER TRIPPED ON STEPS DROPPED WRENCH. WRENCH BOUNCED ON STEP STRIKING LEFT EYEBROW.
October 16, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AFTER FUELING EQUIPMENT EE SLIPPED OFF THE 980 CAT END LOADER HITTING ELBOW ON LOADER PLATFORM THEN CATCHING HIMSELF FROM FALLING ALL THE WAY DOWN WITH THE SAME ARM.
September 30, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF A CONVEYOR THAT WAS APPROX. 4 FT OFF THE GROUND AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL OFF THE CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR WAS DE-ENERGIZED DURING THIS ACCIDENT. THE CO NVEYOR HE WAS ON HAD NO CATWALK AND WAS NOT MEANT TO BE A WALKWAY. AN ESTABLISHED LADDER WAS IN PLACE WHERE HE WAS WORKING AND HE CHOSE TO TAKE A SHORTER ROUTE.
March 7, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REPAIRING OUR SAND TANK (REPLACING STEEL PLATE IN SIDE OF TANK.). USING WELDING TOOLS INCLUDING A GRINDER, WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR'S THEY FOUND A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE.
February 4, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
30X60 HEWITT ROBINS JAW CRUSHER HAD PLUGGED MACHINE WAS LOCKED OUT AND EE'S WERE DIGGING JAWCRUSHER OUT BY HAND, EE HAS A PINCHED NERVE OF PULLED MUSCLE.
WHILE HOISTING SECO PAN FEEDER INTO PLACE IN TUNNEL, CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO LOOSE BALANCE. EE REACHED FOR A HAND HOLD PUTTING ENTIRE WEIGHT ON SHOULDER.
December 12, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH CUTTING HOIST CABLE OFF OF DRAGLINE. WHEN A PIECE SLAG HIT HIM IN THE FACE GOING UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
October 17, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CHECKING ANTIFREEZE IN RADIATOR ON P & H CRANE. EE GOT ANTI FREEZE ON BOTTOM OF HIS BOOTS, SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS LEFT LEG ON THE OUTRIGGER OF THE CRANE.
October 3, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
October 1, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ALL POWER WAS DISCONNECTED. EMPLOYEE'S, BOTH MECHANICS, WERE REMOVING STEEL BEAMS FROM AROUND THE JAW CRUSHER SO THAT A CRANE COULD LIFT THE CRUSHER OFF THE PLANT THE FOLLOWING MORNING. AFTER CUTTING AN I BEAM LOOSE WITH A TORCH, INJURED TRIED TO ROLL THE BEAM OVER. THE BEAM FLIPPED UP &STRUCK HIM, THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE CAUSING HIMTO FALL. HE HAD CUT HEAD AND BRUISED LOWER BACK.
September 26, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
OUR MAINTENANCE MAN WAS WELDING AND INJURED STOPPED BY TO HAVE SOMETHING WELDED. HE WAS THERE APPROX. 10 MIN. THAT EVENING WHILE SLEEPNG HE NOTICED STRONG BURNING SENSATION IN EYES (FLASH BURN ). WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS TREATED ACCORDINGLY.
September 20, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS ON JAW DISCHARGE BELT LOOKING FOR A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS SEEN GOING INTO THE JAW CRUSHER. HE JUMPED DOWN OFF THE BELT ONTO THE CATWALK. WHEN HE LANDED ON THE CATWALK HE TWISTED HIS K NEE. THE BELT WAS SHUT OFF. THE DROP FROM THE BELT TO THE CATWALK IS 5'.
July 24, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorMACHINERY
BELT SLIPPIN GTRY TO STOP GRAVEL COMING OUT OF CHUTE WITH SHOVEL AND HANDS.
June 30, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CUT HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE TO GET WEDGE OUT AND SLIPPED, PUT HAND ON DRUM AND BURNT IT.
June 19, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CONVEYOR STOPPED BECAUSE A ROCK WEDGED BETWEEN THE HEAD PULLEY AND THE CHUTE. EE SHUT OFF POWER, LOCED OUT CONTROL AND TREIED TO ROLL BELT IN REVERSE TO FREE THE WEDGED ROCK HIS FINGER WAS PIN CHED AGAINST SHEAVE.
June 16, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY